Geogen is short for "geographical genealogy" - location based ancestor research.
Entering a family name creates a map showing the distribution of surnames in Germany. Try it!
What's New?
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The November 2025 issue of Der Blumenbaum is now available (as of Nov. 18). If you are a member and did not receive a copy, log-in to the website and go to the Der Blumenbaum page to download this issue.
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German Immigrants to America Church Records (set of books): That collection was moved from the Sacramento FamilySearch Center to the Sacramento Turn Verein Library. Before going there, check their hours and verify that the books are on the shelf. |
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Pennsylvania SIG: The SIG is inactive due to the person running it no longer being available. If you would liked to take on that SIG, please email sggs@sggs.us. |
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German Genealogy Resource Map - courtesy of Palatines to America German Genealogical Society is now listed under Resources. To find it, click "Resources" in the sidebar to the left, then filter by Category "Genealogical Research" and Timeframe "New (within 180 days)"
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Time Zones – Online events can task place anytime so the Live Webinars FAQ page has an easy-to-use time zone converter pre-configured by SGGS to show times for the most commonly referenced time zones. |
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Pommern Research Video – Recording of the 2nd Online Pommern Connection Session of the Pommerscher Greif, the Ahnenforscher Stammtisch Unna and the International German Genealogy Partnership (IGGP) in the English language from December 19th, 2020. |
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Looking for new links and files? – Go to the links and files options under Resources. New entries are marked "NEW" and include many links to Prussian resarch in Germany, a Germans from Lithuania name index and free German music. Also added a link to a FamilySearch page containing videos for those doing Austro-Hungarian research. |
SGGS' Online Store
The SGGS Online Store which sells Der Blumenbaum back issues and a few mechandise items is temporarily closed. It will reopen soon with an all new look and easier to use customer interface. If you have any questions about ordering merchandise, please contact SGGS <sggs@sggs.us>.
SGGS also looking for people to help with sales during meetings and to ship items ordered online. If you would like volunteer, please contact SGGS at any of its meetings or the foregoing email address. |
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Feb 24
German Emigration in the 19th Century: Beyond Passenger Lists – Overlooked Emigrant & Ship Records
Passenger lists often tell only part of the story - and sometimes none at all. This presentation explores alternative record groups that document German emigration when manifests are missing, incomplete, or misleading. It introduces passenger-adjacent sources, vital events recorded at sea, and maritime records such as seamen’s books, crew lists, and deserter files. The session also touches on return migration and common stowaway myths, showing where the paper trail continues and how emigrant journeys can be reconstructed beyond the passenger lists. Register Now Display date and time for most locations
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Sep 22
Life on a Mecklenburg Manor Estate
This presentation provides an in-depth look at everyday life on a Mecklenburg manor estate in the late 19th century, focusing on day laborers, farm workers, and estate servants. Using the Daschow manor as a case study, it examines the rigid social hierarchy of the estate, the roles of owners, inspectors, and workers, and the realities of rural life shaped by contracts, discipline, and dependency. The session follows workers through the agricultural year, exploring seasonal labor, daily routines, housing conditions, food, clothing, wages, and customs, as well as education and religious life. By placing ancestors within the economic and ...
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